Hearts and spades

I heard from a friend about a plant that I could use for birth control that is natural and safer than the little pills i get from my doctor.  You know of it? Nancy K. Ah yes, the old laserwort myth. The seed of the silphium plant, used in ancient times as an herbal contraceptive, has been suggested as the source of the heart symbol. Sure, this theory checks out in some of the oldest images of this seed — those found on ancient Cyrenaic (now Libya) coins. However, if you look up a plain old “silphium seed” the results are less convincing. Also, the “contraceptive” part?

Pompatus

The Steve Miller Band talks about the Pompatus of Love, I could not find that in the dictionary.  What is it? Kam - Texas “Pompatus” is, indeed, a made-up word, but Mr. Miller didn’t exactly coin it. He has admitted in the past to have been influenced by a 1954 doo-wop hit by the Medallions called “The Letter.” Written by Vernon Green, the song contains the line “Oh my darling, let me whisper sweet words of pizmotality and discuss the puppetutes of love.” According to Green, he’d made up the word “puppetutes” to describe his fantasy paper-doll, or puppet-like, girl. In a “’scuse me while I kiss this guy” moment, Miller transposed “puppetutes” into “pompatus.”

Narcissist help

At what point in your relationship did you realize you were dealing with a narcissist and the relationship was just way too unhealthy for you to be in? Lorin Reznor - Boston, Mass When it was Waaaaaay toooo late. Usually people only find out after they broke up do they suspect they are more than just a garden-variety asshole. According to the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions (United States, 2004–2005) narcissistic personality disorder occurs in 6.2% of the general population, both sexes, all races. It occurs in 4.8% of women.

fried-out Kombi

What kind of food is fried-out Kombi??? Josephali Randal - UK I do love my 80's music, punk, new-wave, industrial.  That is me spinning round round baby like a what ever it is... Men at Work's Songs including "Down Under" is full of Australian slang, which is what made much of it indecipherable to those of us above the Equator. The whole verse: “Traveling in a fried-out Kombi” ... “He just smiled and gave me a vegemite sandwich” ... “Where beer does flow and men chunder” A “Kombi” is what is officially called a Volkswagen Type 2 in Oz, but the nickname comes from its German moniker: Kombinationskraftwagen. Americans know it better as a VW Microbus. Vegemite is an Aussie favorite—a spreadable paste made from brewer’s yeast, vegetables, wheat, and some assorted spices. They slather it on toast, hide it inside pastries, and layer it between slices of bread to make a delectable sandwich. Chunder is what a lot of folks do after consuming too much beer, or other alcohol, or spoiled food, or during a bout of the flu. In other words, el barfo.

Sales Ninja?

How do I master sales? I mean, I want to be a sales Ninja and knock out the competition. Jeff Schumaster -Pueblo, Colorado Keep failing until something catches on. The more you keep trying and doing it wrong, the more you learn about how to do it right. Don’t be afraid of experimenting. The big focus on successful sales is to think about how you are going to get the people who you are selling to to trust you enough to give you money. Keeping this in mind and pursuing that as a goal is very helpful. The key to successful selling… in almost all cases, is developing a keen empathy and understanding of prospective customers. Know exactly how your product or service will help that customer and an understanding of the thinking process that your customer experiences in order to move from not knowing about your product to buyer who parts with their money.

the Purple Gang

Who is the Purple Gang Elvis Presley Talked about in Jailhouse Rock? 2nd Biggest Elvis Fan OK, more jail questions... almost. Thanks to its proximity to Windsor, Ontario, Canada, Detroit was an important stop on the Underground Booze Railroad during Prohibition. Liquor, legal in Canada, was smuggled across the Ambassador Bridge or even driven in Model Ts across the frozen Detroit River during the winter, where it then generally ended up in the hands of the notorious Purple Gang. What Al Capone and his gang were to Chicago, Sammie Cohen, the Bernstein brothers, and the rest of the Purples were to Detroit. The Purple Gang started out as a pipeline for Canadian whiskey to Capone, but eventually a turf war ensued.

Out of Body Experience

Sometimes I feel like we are part of the same person but just into two different bodies. I feel like I cannot live without her (and I'm not an easy outgoing guy who cant live without a gf, I'm a bit of a loner), I often remember her eyes, her smile, her lips and the smell of her hair whe not here with me. Sometimes I think she erases all the bad memories of my life, my s*** childhood wandering in ukraine with all the other kids in my quad, spending our time without sense, as if our life was meaningless. The feeling of being alone in this world, without parents, without someone to protect you and be there for you. I was always alone like a stray dog, guess I had depression since I was a child. Then in the school in italy the kids were mean, the said: you s*** slavic, come back to where you came from, the teachers said i wasnt good at studying (although I was always a good student in my country, just maybe a little introvert but I did well in all the subjects.) Boone Joslin - Kansas Damn Dude!!!  Here's the thing... I would suggest getting in to see a qualified psychologist and see about checking in with psychiatric drugs as well to calm yourself down a bit.

Scaramouche???

Queen says some weird shit.  What is Scaramouche?? and I didn't think Fandango was around in the 80's?? Carol Archer -Boulder, Colorado Yes, Queen is a weird but awesome band.  In their Bohemian Rhapsody, they say: “Scaramouche, Scaramouche, will you do the fandango?” ... “Bismillah! No!” Scaramouche is a traditional clown character featured in Italian commedia dell'arte. He is a stock character in Punch and Judy shows and often gets his head knocked off of his shoulders by Punch. The fandango is a lively couples dance usually accompanied by guitars, hand claps and castanets. "Bismillah" is an Arabic word that means "in the name of God." It is used at the head of almost every chapter in the Holy Quran.

Jimmy Jail-time Fun

You have a sketchy past, what is prison like? I did something really bad and have to go to court for it and my lawyer says it does not look good. JImmy Garcia -Denver, Colorado Yeah. This.  So I have always had amazing high paid evil lawyers.  These amazing overpaid demons from the depths of hell, who went to expensive White collar elite colleges like Princeton, Harvard, and Yale, have granted me the opportunity to not have had the pleasure of any of the following fun jail-time activities: It’s always noisy, 24/7 Your body cavities will be searched. The other inmates will try to steal everything you have. Guards may treat you in a gross manner; “The best part of you ran down your mother’s leg.” Communication with loved ones is greatly reduced. No matter what is cooked, the food tastes the same every day. Your habits—sugar, caffeine, alcohol, nicotine—go unsatisfied. You won’t be able to choose your favorite TV show. You will walk through the prison unit in single file looking straight ahead. You will hear metal gates/doors slamming and clanking inside the building If you work in the field, you will be on your feet in the sun all day long. The guards watching you will be nearby and be irritated by the heat, but they are sitting on their horses. Many units have no a/c. The commode has no seat; you will sit on metal and you will share the cell with another. Many units have “tanks” where the men live together; some overcrowded units have their inmates living in tents—in Texas this can be life threatening. Some inmates are armed with “shanks,” homemade knives. You will never have enough money to buy the little goodies you desire at the PX So Jimmy.  I would say that you need to superglue your butt cheeks together, dress in drag, and do what you are told by those in charge (like your roomie) and be the very best bottom you can be during your stay in the... Hoosegow, mainline joint, skinner joint, stoney lonesome, con college, glasshouse, bucket, club fed, greybar hotel, big house, slammer, calaboose, castle, cooler, country club, crowbar hotel, digger, farm, guardhouse, hole, joint, jug, juvie, pen, pokey, rock, sneezer, stockade, the clink.